Bob Aspromonte

Bob Aspromonte

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Bob Aspromonte


position=Infielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 19
debutyear=1956
debutteam=Brooklyn Dodgers
finaldate=September 28
finalyear=1971
finalteam=New York Mets
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.252
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=1103
stat3label=Home runs
stat3value=60
teams=
* Brooklyn Dodgers (1956)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (1960-1961)
* Houston Colts .45s/Astros (1962-1968)
* Atlanta Braves (1969-1970)
* New York Mets (1971)
highlights=

Robert Thomas Aspromonte - Born June 19, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York is a former utility player who had a 13 year career in 1956 and from 1960 to 1971. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, and outfield. He played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Colt 45's/Astros, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets all of the National League. In 1971, he was the last Brooklyn Dodger player to retire. He appeared in 1,324 games. He came to bat 4,369 times. Mr. Aspromonte currently resides in Houston, Texas.

In 1963, an Arkansas little leaguer (Bill Bradley of El Dorado) who had been struck by lightning and blinded during a baseball game came to Houston for medical treatment. Aspromonte visited the child, and promised to hit a home run for him. That night, the light-hitting utility player smashed a home run out of Colt Stadium. Twice more the child would visit Houston for treatment, and twice more he would ask for homers from Aspromonte. Both time, Aspromonte hit grand slams - first against the Cubs and then against the Mets.

He is the younger brother of former Major League Baseball player Ken Aspromonte.

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/asprobo01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=asprobo01 Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Aspromonte_Bob.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.slate.com/id/2108575/ Slate article on possible Astros Curses]


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